Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 10 chaired a Government’s law-building meeting focusing on the collection of public opinions on the draft Land Law (revised) to submit to the National Assembly (NA), and the absorption of the NA Standing Committee’s ideas on the draft Housing Law (revised).

The cooperation with Savannakhet province and other localities of Laos is always the highest priority of Ho Chi Minh City’s relations with foreign localities, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai said while visiting the Lao province on April 9.

Ships 8004 and 8003 of the Vietnam Coast Guard left Dinh Vu port in Hai Phong city on April 9 afternoon for a joint patrol with the China Coast Guard in the waters adjacent to the Gulf of Tonkin demarcation line.

Vietnam and the Netherlands boast a good, open and candid relationship, which is seen as a model of relations between Vietnam and a European nation, a diplomat has said.

President Vo Van Thuong left Hanoi on April 10 morning for an official visit to Laos at the invitation of General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith.

The following is a list of selected news summaries last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.

State President Vo Van Thuong will pay an official visit to Laos from April 10-11 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will convene its 22nd session in Hanoi on April 10 and 11 under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, according to the NA Office.

Dien Bien province, with its name attached to the epoch-making Dien Bien Phu victory 70 years ago, should turn its historical heritage into assets and potential into resources, while mobilising all investment for development, stated Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh while working with the northern province's Party Committee on April 9.

President Vo Van Thuong’s upcoming visit to Laos will create a strong impetus for enhancing the effectiveness and sustainability of the Vietnam-Laos cooperation and helping the ties become a positive factor in consolidating peace, security, stability and cooperation in Asia and the world, affirmed Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung.

The Consulate General of Vietnam in Osaka, in collaboration with the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association of Sakai city, Osaka prefecture, and the local administration have organised a special concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan.

Defence Minister General Phan Van Giang hosted a reception for a delegation of members of the US Congress led by Senator Jeff Merkley in Hanoi on April 8.

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte on April 8 exchanged letters of greetings on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries (April 9, 1973-2023)./.

Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai paid a courtesy visit to Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, and had talks with Mayor of Vientiane Atsaphangthong Siphandone on April 8 as part of his ongoing working visit to Laos.

Vietnam always considers the US one of the top important partners, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue told a delegation of members of the US Congress led by Senator Jeff Merkley during a reception in Hanoi on April 8.

President Vo Van Thuong’s selection of Laos as the first country to visit in his new position is meant to affirm Vietnam’s consistent policy of treasuring and giving the highest priority to the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Laos, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet.

Vietnam always considers the US as one of the most important partners in its foreign policy, and highly appreciates the US government and political circles' support for a strong, prosperous, self-reliance and independent Vietnam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told a delegation of the US Congress led by Senator Jeff Merkley in Hanoi on April 8. ​

Former Chilean Michelle Bachelet recently granted an interview to the Vietnam News Agency during her trip to Vietnam on the occasion of the 52nd anniversary of Vietnam-Chile diplomatic ties (March 25).

Ambassador of the Netherlands to Vietnam Kees van Baar grants an interview to Vietnam News Agency on the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-Netherlands diplomatic relationship.

Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Chernyshenko visited the Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) and met its leader, lecturers and students on April 7.